India, July 1 -- The U.K. stock market is modestly lower Tuesday afternoon as investors await Trump administration's moves on trade pacts with major countries in Europe and elsewhere ahead of the July 9 deadline for reciprocal tariffs.
The benchmark FTSE 100, which climbed to 8,789.61 earlier in the session, was down 21.46 points or 0.24% at 8,739.50 a few minutes ago.
Among the notable losers in the FTSE 100 index, Melrose Industries, Convatec Group, Barratt Redrow, Taylor Wimpey, Standard Chartered, Persimmon, Natwest Group and Barclays are down 2 to 3.4%.
Hiscox, Ashtead, Vistry Group, J Sainsbury, HSBC Holdings, RightMove and Rolls-Royce Holdings are lower by 1 to 1.7%.
B&M European Value Retail is gaining nearly 5%. Endeavour Minin...